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8 Tips for Becoming a Better Reader
Dec 12, 2023
Tips for becoming a better reader include reading good books, focusing on old books for timeless insights, skimming before reading, and quitting unbeneficial books. The hosts discuss speed reading techniques, absorbing book content, reflection and synthesis, and writing in book margins for a personalized reading experience.
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- Focus on reading old books to gain timeless insights and truths.
- Save time by skimming through the table of contents and last paragraphs to determine if a book is valuable.
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Read mostly old books
Reading mostly old books allows you to focus on timeless insights and truths that stand the test of time. New books may be exciting, but they often become irrelevant in a few months or years. Let time act as a filter for ideas, and rotate between new and old books to expose yourself to the wealth of knowledge in older books.
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